Historic Preservation Commission

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES April 17, 2024 The Athens-Clarke County Historic Preservation Commission met and considered the following items at a public meeting on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting was held at 120 W. Dougherty Street, Athens, Georgia. MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas White, Lindsey Roper, Joanna Beckman, Bobbie Epting, Ellen Walker MEMBERS ABSENT: Worth VanLinden, Heather Fletcher (Chair) STAFF PRESENT: Amber Eskew, Misty Carlisle, Maddy Markle, Bruce Lonnee, Austin Jackson (ACC Attorney’s Office) CALL TO ORDER: 1. Determination of Quorum: Quorum present 2. Chair and Vice Chair were absent so Ms. Epting made a motion to nominate Mr. White as acting Chair. Ms. Beckman – 2nd. Mr. White accepted. Motion passed unanimously 5:0. 3. Introduction of staff reports and all other documents submitted to the Historic Preservation Commission at this meeting into the official record: Motion to receive all documents into the official record passed unanimously 4-0. Ms. Walker – motion; Ms. Beckman – 2nd 4. Adoption of the minutes of the March 20, 2024 agenda review: Ms. Roper made motion and Ms. Epting – 2nd 5. Adoption of the minutes of the March 20, 2024 hearing: Motion to not adopt the minutes of the March 20, 2024 hearing until conditions can be listed. Ms. Epting – motion; Ms Beckman – 2nd. Motion passed unanimously 4-0 6. Ex-Parte communications: Ms. Roper stated she spoke with the agent for 683 Boulevard and he stated there would be a COA at the meeting but nothing was discussed. OLD BUSINESS: NONE NEW BUSINESS: 1. 683 Boulevard COA-2024-03-0468 Petitioner: Lee Smith/Levelish Construction as agent for Chris Michakk Request: Modify rear opening and rear addition Information: 114D4 B006, Boulevard, RS-8 1 Ms. Markle presented the staff report with a recommendation to approve with conditions. Agent / Owner: Lee Smith - Agent In Favor: None Opposed: None Motion: Ms. Epting moved to approve the application with the conditions recommended by staff. Ms. Roper seconded. Motion passed unanimously 4-0 with the following conditions: the windows labeled A and E on the east and west sides match the light divisions windows already on the property with a more consistent pane size. Additionally, the option to utilize an awning over window D to match that approved for window C. 2. 475 N Church Street COA-2024-03-0530 Petitioner: Elizabeth DeMarco for 475 Church St LLC Request: Modify rear roofing material Information: 171A1, K012, Cobbham, RM-1 Ms. Eskew presented the staff report with a recommendation to approve with conditions. Agent / Owner: Liz DeMarco - Owner In Favor: None Opposed: None Motion: Ms. Walker moved to approve the application. Ms. Epting seconded the motion passed unanimously 4-0 with the following conditions: option to choose appropriate metal roofing from the 4 options in the staff report and discussion. 3. 219 W Cloverhurst Ave COA-2024-03-0531 Petitioner: Jeff Squier / JOMA Construction as agent for Lori Lucas Request: Add cheek walls, replace garage doors Information: 173A1, D001, Bloomfield, RS-8 Ms. Eskew presented the staff report with a recommendation to approve with conditions. Agent / Owner: Lori Lucas - Owner In Favor: None 2  Opposed: None Motion: Ms. Roper moved to approve the application. Ms. Beckman seconded the motion passed unanimously 4-0 with the following conditions: cheek walls to fall below decorative band and not exceed the lowest step. CONCEPTUAL PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW: None OTHER BUSINESS: 1. Strategic Plan Update Ms. Roper met with Historic Athens, she will be the liaison between them and the HPC. Ms. Walker is finished up the final edicts for the reformat of the general Design Guidelines. 2. Designation Committee Report Did not meet this month 3. Education Committee Report Met on Monday, April 15th with Ms. Beckman, Ms. Fletcher and Mr. VanLinden in attendance. They discussed what the next committee project will be. 4. Miscellaneous Announcements: Ms. Eskew noted there will be at least 2 COA items for the May meeting. Ms. Walker went to the open house for The Bond House. Did some research and made a notebook on the history of the house. She will share the findings with staff to keep on file. With no other business, the meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m. 3